Question
UPSC Prelims 2016 Question:
Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:
- The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.
- Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Vijayanagara rulers followed an oppressive taxation policy. The prosperity of the empire can be explained through their taxation principles in the following lines. They collected a variety of taxes ranging on the nature of lands.
- The villages were classified into eight types for tax purposes. They were: brahmadeya villages, devadana villages, madhepura villages, sarvamanya villages, kodagi lands, Rakta-kodangal lands, Guttagi lands and rest of the villages or lands. So, statement 1 is correct.
- Some taxes were also collected from the people who were newly settled in villages. They were: Karanika and Talarika. Merchant guilds were empowered to levy taxes on goods manufactured, sold or transported. Hence, private owners of workshops also paid an industries tax. So, statement 2 is correct.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: History | Vijayanagara Empire
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